Chen Xiaoyan, Zhang Junfeng, Gao Feng, Liu Na, Du Huijun, Li Jiuhu, Li Zhi, Chen Rong
Department of Physical Therapy, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China.
Medical College of Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330044, China.
World J Surg Oncol. 2025 May 16;23(1):192. doi: 10.1186/s12957-025-03846-7.
Cancer metastasis is a primary contributor to cancer-related mortality, and mitigating the risk of metastasis has emerged as a central concern in oncology research. In recent years, exercise therapy, as a non-pharmacological intervention, has received considerable attention for its ability to enhance patients' quality of life and prognosis. Exercise significantly inhibits cancer spread, diminishes cancer risk, and improves therapy outcomes. Nonetheless, the exact mechanisms via which exercise inhibits the dissemination and metastasis of cancer cells are not fully elucidated. This review seeks to examine the mechanisms and prospective research avenues of exercise treatment in mitigating the risk of cancer metastasis. Moreover, it methodically examines pertinent clinical and scientific data, along with the efficacy of exercise therapies in real-world applications. The evaluation moreover suggests future research avenues, including a more profound exploration of mechanisms, the augmentation of clinical trials, the advancement of personalized and precision exercise therapy, and enhanced multidisciplinary collaboration. Exercise therapy shows significant potential in mitigating the risk of cancer metastasis, and its incorporation into holistic cancer treatment frameworks is advised to improve patients' general health and prognostic results.
癌症转移是导致癌症相关死亡的主要因素,降低转移风险已成为肿瘤学研究的核心关注点。近年来,运动疗法作为一种非药物干预措施,因其能够提高患者的生活质量和预后而受到了广泛关注。运动能显著抑制癌症扩散,降低患癌风险,并改善治疗效果。然而,运动抑制癌细胞扩散和转移的确切机制尚未完全阐明。本综述旨在探讨运动治疗在降低癌症转移风险方面的机制及未来研究方向。此外,还系统地研究了相关的临床和科学数据,以及运动疗法在实际应用中的疗效。该评估还提出了未来的研究方向,包括更深入地探索机制、增加临床试验、推进个性化和精准运动疗法,以及加强多学科合作。运动疗法在降低癌症转移风险方面显示出巨大潜力,建议将其纳入整体癌症治疗框架,以改善患者的总体健康状况和预后结果。